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EDINBURGHSHIRE
EDINBURGH
SLATER'S
Municipal, Parochial, &c, Directory— continued.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT— continued.
CITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST,
(ACT, 1867.)
Trustees— The Lord Provost, Magistrates & Council
Clerk— 3. Knox Crawford, s.s.c. 10 George st
Treasurer— Robert Adam, Council Chambers
Accountant- Auditor — J. A. Molleson, CA.
A related— James Lessels, 50 George st
House Factor— ■Peter Hill, 12 Guthrie st
Officer— Alexander M'Phersou. Council Chambers
HIGH CONSTABLES "OF EDINBURGH,
(Instituted 1611.)
Moderator— W. J. K. Anderson
Fz- Moderator— Robert Menzies, S.S.C.
Vice- Moderator— Daivd R. Grubb
Treasurer— Arthur M. Bruce
Secretary— Peter L. Henderson. 122 George st
Surgeon— Alexander Moil*, MJ>. 30 Buccleuch place
Custodier — William Macrae
ABBEY OP HOLYROOD HOUSE.
COURT.
The Bailie holds a Court in the Abbey Covirt-house on first Satur-
day of every mouth at two o'clock.
Bailie— Alexander Ross
Procurator- Fiscal— John Galletly, S.s.c.
Clerk— John Wallace, Solicitor and Notary Public ,
Officer— Robert M'Bean
HIGH CONSTABLES AND GUARD OF HONOUR OF HOLYROOD HOUSE.
Moderator— Richard G. Muir
Vice-Moderator — Tnoinas Drybrough
Treasurer— George A. Panton, India buildings
Secretary— Robert Darling Ker, 10 Moston terrace
Surgeon — James Taylor
Captain of the Guard— Charles Morrison
Custodier of Batons— John Morison, jun.
Honorary Member — Andrew Kerr
Members— Duncan Anderson, Samuel Hunter, Robert Younger,
Thomas Carmichael, Andrew Slater, George F. Blaikie,
Charles Ritchie, William Ford, Daniel Shiels. J. W. Thom-
son, John Stewart, James Allison, James Dickson, John
White, James Alexander, John Anderson, Jas. Macnaugh-
ton, John Smart, William Paxton, William Menzies,
and Edward Bruce
Quarterly meetings are held on the last Friday of February, May,
August and November, at which last the election of office-
bearers takes place
COMMISSIONERS OF INCOME-TAX FOR ANCIENT ROYALTY
OF CITY.
Right Hon. Sir George Harrison, Lord Provost ; Duncan M'Laren,
F. Brown Douglas, Sir Jas. Falshaw, Bt. ; George Cousin,
John Tawse, w.s., and Peter Howden
Clerk — D. Marshall, c.a. 21 Abercromby place
Assessor— N. M'Phail
Surveyor— Edward Maughan
OFFICE BEARERS AND DEACONS OF THE INCORPORATED
TRADES OF EDINBURGH.
Convener— John C. Rut ton, Deacon of the Goldsmiths
Treasurer— Edward Sawers
Trades Councillors— John White and Alexander Webb
GoldsmitJis— John P. Hutton
Skinners — Robert Legget
Furriers— Thomas Clark
flam-mermen— Robert Bryson
Wrights — Robert Pater son
Masons— George James Beattie
Tailors — James Rodger
Bakers — Edward Sawers
Fleshers— John Boyd Morham
Cordiners — William Wilson
Websters — Robert Brown
Waulkers— William Bell Mach
Bonnet-makers— John Williams
Clerk — William Stuart Fraser, W.S.
INCORPORATED TRADES OF CALTON.
Treasurer and Manager— John Smart
Manager— William March
Clerk— M. S. Irvine
Recorder and Bookkeeper — James Walker
MAGISTRATES AND TOWN COUNCIL OF LEITH.
Provost— 3&me3 Pringle, 7 Claremont park
Bailies— Thomas Willde, William M'Intosh, J. 0. Garland and
Thomas Wilson
Treasurer— William Sanderson
Councillors — Te n
TOWN OFFICIALS.
Conjunct Town Clerks— W. H. Couper and T. B. Laing
Treasurer— 3. Russell
Collector — James Climes
Burgh Assessor — James Simpson
Burgh Surveyor — William Beatson
Sanitary Inspector — Gilbert Archer
Medical Officer of Health— -Thomas Williamson, M.b.
Analyst— 3 . Falconer King
Police Superintendent — Alexander Main
Burgh Procurator Fiscal— Alexander Main
Firemaster— James Brown
Inspector of Weights, ^c— John M. Archer
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Inspector under Sales of Gas Acts— John M Archer
Inspector of Cleaning— David Durie
Superintendent of Slaughter-Houses— -Robert Eeid
Inspector under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1S78-
a. * j ; J A ? S ? rI i AL AND BAUHE COUETS,
Provost and Admiral— James Prino-le
Bailies and Admiral-Deputes- The four Bailies
Clerks— The Town-Clerks
Assessors— wmisun Ivory and W. D. Thorburn, advocates
DEAN OP GUILD COURT
r-i 1 The Provost and Magistrates for the time bein<*.
Clerks and Extractors— The Town-Clerks "<"«„•
Procurator- Fiscal-The Superintendent of Police
Officer— Andrew Cooke
JOINT LICENSING COMMITTEE FOR LEITH DISTEICT
Provost Pnngle, Bailies Wilkie and M'Intosh, Lieut. Colonel
^ !0 °» Drummore Charles Stewart of Sweetl ope
and Dr. John Henderson, Leith
Clerk-Ba John Gillespie, w.s., County Buildings, Edinburgh
r vi x. , WATEEWORKS TRUSTEES.
Lath Bepresentattves-Bzme Wilson, Treasurer Sanderson, Coun-
cillor Gosman, and Andrew Clark.
t, ;â– â„¢,r S â„¢NTMASTERS OF SOUTH LEITH.
Baihe M Intosh and ex-Councillor Adam
r vi x. . SEWERAGE COMMISSIONEES.
InTlnSew Scott Provosfc ' and Councillors James Ros|
m „. _ ASSESSORS IN LAW.
William Ivory and W. D. Thorburn, Advocates
u j , „ ■* ^ HIGH CONSTABLES.
Moderator— C. L. Forrest
Vice-Moderator— John Somerville
Secretary— William Thomson, jun.
Treasurer— R. H. Thomson
Surgeon— John Henderson, M.D.
Cliaplain— William Smith
Custodier of Batons— Peter Dowie
COOTCtti
Samuel M. Smart, John White, J. U. Menzies, James Watt, David
Eidd, and James Mackinlay.
PAROCHIAL BOARDS.
BOARD OF SUPERVISION FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR IN
SCOTLAND, AND OF PUBLIC HEALTH,
Chambers, 125 George Street.
Board— William Stuart Walker, c.B. of Bowland, advocate, chair-
man ; Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Lord Provost of Glas-
gow, Solicitor-General, Sheriffs-depute of the counties of
Perth, Renfrew, and of Ross, Cromarty and Sutherland,
William Symthe, of Methven.
Secretary-John Skelton, ll.d. advocate
General Superintendents of the Poor, and Inspecting Officers under
Public Health Act—W. A. Peterkin and Alexander Campbell
Visiting Officers and Inspecting Officers under Public Health Act—
Malcolm M'Neill and George M. Falconer Stewart
Superintendent of Vaccine Institution— Wm. Husband,M.D.,F.R.C.S.E.
Medical Officer under Public Health Act— H. D. Littlejohn, M.D.
Messenger — William Knox
Clerks, Class 1— Jas. Clarke, David Hugh Wilson, J. Neil Broune,
and Robert B. Barclay
Clerks, Class 2— David Brown, A. Murray, and Archibald D. Black-
burn
Clerks, Class 3— J. T. Maxwell, Alexander B. Millar, and Arthur
Grant
CITY OF EDINBURGH.
Offices, 2 Forrest Road, and 11 Bristo Place.
Cliairman — David Kiunear
Managers— Ward I , Daniel Macfarlane. Eev. Edward J. Hannan,
Alexander Murray, Charles Allan, James Craig. Ward II,
William Murray, G. R. M'Gibbon, Henry Woore. John
Towert, David MiUer Dunlop. Ward 7/7,'David Kinnear.
Thomas Tait, John White, John Young, Alexander E.
Macknight. Ward IV, James Lewis, Alexander Gowans,
John Miller, William Officer, Thomas Gibson. Ward V.
Charles Eobb, David Todd Lees, Miss Phrebe Blyth, Miss
Katherine T. Eobertson, Mrs. Agnes C. Bow
Magistrates— Bailie Cranston, Robert Macdougald, James Bucha-
nan, & Robert Miller
Kirk-Sessions— D. Finlayson, William Steele, Alexander Shepherd,
George Bird, & Mein Wyse
Inspector— George Greig
Assistant-Inspectors— James dimming, P. M. Eobertson, John
E. Skinner, & George Rilpatrick
Assistant-Inspector of Children — Dugald Cowan
Bookkeeper and Cashier — James Dewar
Assistant Bookkeeper — Robert Thain
Clerics— James B. Wilson, J. T. Watson, & Alexander Falla
Office and Storekeeper — Mrs. Fraser
HOUSE DEPARTMENT (CRAIGLOCKHAET).
House Governoi — William Bennett
Assistant Governors — Daniel Kemp and George Hutton
Matron— Elizabeth F. Lawrie
Assistant do.— Mary Carter
Nurses— Margaret Wallace, Margaret Slight, and Maggie Grei<*
Male Lunatic Attendants— Peter Reid, W. H. Merrilees, & Wm.
H'Cutcheon
EDINBURGH
SLATER'S
Municipal, Parochial, &c, Directory— continued.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT— continued.
CITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST,
(ACT, 1867.)
Trustees— The Lord Provost, Magistrates & Council
Clerk— 3. Knox Crawford, s.s.c. 10 George st
Treasurer— Robert Adam, Council Chambers
Accountant- Auditor — J. A. Molleson, CA.
A related— James Lessels, 50 George st
House Factor— ■Peter Hill, 12 Guthrie st
Officer— Alexander M'Phersou. Council Chambers
HIGH CONSTABLES "OF EDINBURGH,
(Instituted 1611.)
Moderator— W. J. K. Anderson
Fz- Moderator— Robert Menzies, S.S.C.
Vice- Moderator— Daivd R. Grubb
Treasurer— Arthur M. Bruce
Secretary— Peter L. Henderson. 122 George st
Surgeon— Alexander Moil*, MJ>. 30 Buccleuch place
Custodier — William Macrae
ABBEY OP HOLYROOD HOUSE.
COURT.
The Bailie holds a Court in the Abbey Covirt-house on first Satur-
day of every mouth at two o'clock.
Bailie— Alexander Ross
Procurator- Fiscal— John Galletly, S.s.c.
Clerk— John Wallace, Solicitor and Notary Public ,
Officer— Robert M'Bean
HIGH CONSTABLES AND GUARD OF HONOUR OF HOLYROOD HOUSE.
Moderator— Richard G. Muir
Vice-Moderator — Tnoinas Drybrough
Treasurer— George A. Panton, India buildings
Secretary— Robert Darling Ker, 10 Moston terrace
Surgeon — James Taylor
Captain of the Guard— Charles Morrison
Custodier of Batons— John Morison, jun.
Honorary Member — Andrew Kerr
Members— Duncan Anderson, Samuel Hunter, Robert Younger,
Thomas Carmichael, Andrew Slater, George F. Blaikie,
Charles Ritchie, William Ford, Daniel Shiels. J. W. Thom-
son, John Stewart, James Allison, James Dickson, John
White, James Alexander, John Anderson, Jas. Macnaugh-
ton, John Smart, William Paxton, William Menzies,
and Edward Bruce
Quarterly meetings are held on the last Friday of February, May,
August and November, at which last the election of office-
bearers takes place
COMMISSIONERS OF INCOME-TAX FOR ANCIENT ROYALTY
OF CITY.
Right Hon. Sir George Harrison, Lord Provost ; Duncan M'Laren,
F. Brown Douglas, Sir Jas. Falshaw, Bt. ; George Cousin,
John Tawse, w.s., and Peter Howden
Clerk — D. Marshall, c.a. 21 Abercromby place
Assessor— N. M'Phail
Surveyor— Edward Maughan
OFFICE BEARERS AND DEACONS OF THE INCORPORATED
TRADES OF EDINBURGH.
Convener— John C. Rut ton, Deacon of the Goldsmiths
Treasurer— Edward Sawers
Trades Councillors— John White and Alexander Webb
GoldsmitJis— John P. Hutton
Skinners — Robert Legget
Furriers— Thomas Clark
flam-mermen— Robert Bryson
Wrights — Robert Pater son
Masons— George James Beattie
Tailors — James Rodger
Bakers — Edward Sawers
Fleshers— John Boyd Morham
Cordiners — William Wilson
Websters — Robert Brown
Waulkers— William Bell Mach
Bonnet-makers— John Williams
Clerk — William Stuart Fraser, W.S.
INCORPORATED TRADES OF CALTON.
Treasurer and Manager— John Smart
Manager— William March
Clerk— M. S. Irvine
Recorder and Bookkeeper — James Walker
MAGISTRATES AND TOWN COUNCIL OF LEITH.
Provost— 3&me3 Pringle, 7 Claremont park
Bailies— Thomas Willde, William M'Intosh, J. 0. Garland and
Thomas Wilson
Treasurer— William Sanderson
Councillors — Te n
TOWN OFFICIALS.
Conjunct Town Clerks— W. H. Couper and T. B. Laing
Treasurer— 3. Russell
Collector — James Climes
Burgh Assessor — James Simpson
Burgh Surveyor — William Beatson
Sanitary Inspector — Gilbert Archer
Medical Officer of Health— -Thomas Williamson, M.b.
Analyst— 3 . Falconer King
Police Superintendent — Alexander Main
Burgh Procurator Fiscal— Alexander Main
Firemaster— James Brown
Inspector of Weights, ^c— John M. Archer
228
-E. Eeid
Inspector under Sales of Gas Acts— John M Archer
Inspector of Cleaning— David Durie
Superintendent of Slaughter-Houses— -Robert Eeid
Inspector under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1S78-
a. * j ; J A ? S ? rI i AL AND BAUHE COUETS,
Provost and Admiral— James Prino-le
Bailies and Admiral-Deputes- The four Bailies
Clerks— The Town-Clerks
Assessors— wmisun Ivory and W. D. Thorburn, advocates
DEAN OP GUILD COURT
r-i 1 The Provost and Magistrates for the time bein<*.
Clerks and Extractors— The Town-Clerks "<"«„•
Procurator- Fiscal-The Superintendent of Police
Officer— Andrew Cooke
JOINT LICENSING COMMITTEE FOR LEITH DISTEICT
Provost Pnngle, Bailies Wilkie and M'Intosh, Lieut. Colonel
^ !0 °» Drummore Charles Stewart of Sweetl ope
and Dr. John Henderson, Leith
Clerk-Ba John Gillespie, w.s., County Buildings, Edinburgh
r vi x. , WATEEWORKS TRUSTEES.
Lath Bepresentattves-Bzme Wilson, Treasurer Sanderson, Coun-
cillor Gosman, and Andrew Clark.
t, ;â– â„¢,r S â„¢NTMASTERS OF SOUTH LEITH.
Baihe M Intosh and ex-Councillor Adam
r vi x. . SEWERAGE COMMISSIONEES.
InTlnSew Scott Provosfc ' and Councillors James Ros|
m „. _ ASSESSORS IN LAW.
William Ivory and W. D. Thorburn, Advocates
u j , „ ■* ^ HIGH CONSTABLES.
Moderator— C. L. Forrest
Vice-Moderator— John Somerville
Secretary— William Thomson, jun.
Treasurer— R. H. Thomson
Surgeon— John Henderson, M.D.
Cliaplain— William Smith
Custodier of Batons— Peter Dowie
COOTCtti
Samuel M. Smart, John White, J. U. Menzies, James Watt, David
Eidd, and James Mackinlay.
PAROCHIAL BOARDS.
BOARD OF SUPERVISION FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR IN
SCOTLAND, AND OF PUBLIC HEALTH,
Chambers, 125 George Street.
Board— William Stuart Walker, c.B. of Bowland, advocate, chair-
man ; Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Lord Provost of Glas-
gow, Solicitor-General, Sheriffs-depute of the counties of
Perth, Renfrew, and of Ross, Cromarty and Sutherland,
William Symthe, of Methven.
Secretary-John Skelton, ll.d. advocate
General Superintendents of the Poor, and Inspecting Officers under
Public Health Act—W. A. Peterkin and Alexander Campbell
Visiting Officers and Inspecting Officers under Public Health Act—
Malcolm M'Neill and George M. Falconer Stewart
Superintendent of Vaccine Institution— Wm. Husband,M.D.,F.R.C.S.E.
Medical Officer under Public Health Act— H. D. Littlejohn, M.D.
Messenger — William Knox
Clerks, Class 1— Jas. Clarke, David Hugh Wilson, J. Neil Broune,
and Robert B. Barclay
Clerks, Class 2— David Brown, A. Murray, and Archibald D. Black-
burn
Clerks, Class 3— J. T. Maxwell, Alexander B. Millar, and Arthur
Grant
CITY OF EDINBURGH.
Offices, 2 Forrest Road, and 11 Bristo Place.
Cliairman — David Kiunear
Managers— Ward I , Daniel Macfarlane. Eev. Edward J. Hannan,
Alexander Murray, Charles Allan, James Craig. Ward II,
William Murray, G. R. M'Gibbon, Henry Woore. John
Towert, David MiUer Dunlop. Ward 7/7,'David Kinnear.
Thomas Tait, John White, John Young, Alexander E.
Macknight. Ward IV, James Lewis, Alexander Gowans,
John Miller, William Officer, Thomas Gibson. Ward V.
Charles Eobb, David Todd Lees, Miss Phrebe Blyth, Miss
Katherine T. Eobertson, Mrs. Agnes C. Bow
Magistrates— Bailie Cranston, Robert Macdougald, James Bucha-
nan, & Robert Miller
Kirk-Sessions— D. Finlayson, William Steele, Alexander Shepherd,
George Bird, & Mein Wyse
Inspector— George Greig
Assistant-Inspectors— James dimming, P. M. Eobertson, John
E. Skinner, & George Rilpatrick
Assistant-Inspector of Children — Dugald Cowan
Bookkeeper and Cashier — James Dewar
Assistant Bookkeeper — Robert Thain
Clerics— James B. Wilson, J. T. Watson, & Alexander Falla
Office and Storekeeper — Mrs. Fraser
HOUSE DEPARTMENT (CRAIGLOCKHAET).
House Governoi — William Bennett
Assistant Governors — Daniel Kemp and George Hutton
Matron— Elizabeth F. Lawrie
Assistant do.— Mary Carter
Nurses— Margaret Wallace, Margaret Slight, and Maggie Grei<*
Male Lunatic Attendants— Peter Reid, W. H. Merrilees, & Wm.
H'Cutcheon
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| Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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